ICS 100| 83 questions| with complete solutions

ICS and the Emergency Operations Center correct answer: The EOC is a mutli-agency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders. Although the EOC uses ICS management principles it does not manage on-scene operations. Therefore, not ll aspects of ICS taught in they course may apply to the EOC operations, The Incident Command System (ICS) correct answer: An Incident in an occurrence, either caused by humans or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property environment. The ICS... correct answer: is a standard, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept. ICS allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. ICS has considerable internal flexibility. correct answer: It can grow or shrink to meet different needs. This flexibility makes it a very cost effective and efficient management approach for both small and large situations. Inadequate Management correct answer: Surprisingly, studies found that response problems were far more likely to result from _____________ than from any other single reason. Weakness in incident management were often due to: correct answer: Lack of accountability, including unclear chains of commands and supervision. Poor Communication due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems and conflicting codes and terminology. Lack of an orderly, systematic planning process. No common, flexible, predesigned management structure that enables commanders to delegate responsibilities and manage workloads efficiently. National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) correct answer: In response to attacks on 9/11, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) in Feb. 2003. HSPD-5 called for a NIMS and identified steps for improved coordination of Federal, State, local, and private industry responds to incidents and derived the way these agencies will prepare for such a response.